More impressive than luring David Carr to be their backup quarterback may be the fact that the San Francisco 49ers found a taker for Shaun Hill.
With most expecting the journeyman quarterback to be released, the Niners were able to ship him off to Detroit, according to multiple reports. The 49ers will get a seventh-round pick from the Lions in 2011. Hey, we didn’t say they got much in return for him.
The Lions presumably like him as a backup option to Matthew Stafford and it’s a good situation for Hill because he’s headed to a team that liked him enough to trade for him.
San Francisco had given Hill permission to seek a trade last week after Carr agreed to sign on board with a $6.25 million, two-year contract. Hill was 10-6 as a starter for the 49ers in three seasons. Hill worked previously with Lions offensive coordinator Scott Linehan in Minnesota.
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Another smart move by the Lions. Hill is not a starter but hands down a superb back up and a definite improvement to their QB depth. C-ya Dullpepper...good luck with that post-NFL-career.
Nice move, cheaper than Quinn, perhaps more upside.
Mr. Hill proved himself to be a good man in his 9rs time. He handled the cards dealt him in a professional manor and put his best on the field. I feel confident that the same man will show up with the Lions. He is a credit to the breed.
The Redskins' switch to a 3-4 is assanine. Good coaches are supposed to build schemes around the players they have. Last year the D-line got 34 sacks, the most they've gotten in almost 20 years. Why change it, when we don't have the personnel? I hope Shanny's defense isn't as bad as it was in Denver.
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Mar 14, 2010
05:24 PM
Gotta like this move for the Lions. No need to bring back Fatty Culpepper, got a decent veteran backup and gave up basically nothing for it.